It’s unclear how much size and price difference there would be between a SWB Pilot and Honda’s next-smallest CUV, the midsize 2-row CR-V. The CR-V starts at $24,045 for ’17.

The CR-V is 180.6 ins. (4,587 mm) long with a 104.7-in. (2,659-mm) wheelbase, while the current 3-row Pilot is 194.5 ins. (4,940 mm) long with a 111.0-in. (2,819-mm) wheelbase.

Automakers are looking to grow their presence in the light-truck sector as sales of the vehicle type, specifically the CUV body style, boom and cars, traditionally the best-selling body style in the U.S., falter.

CUV sales in 2016 in the U.S. hit their highest-ever volume at 5.624 million, WardsAuto data shows, a 7.7% increase from 2015. CUV share also grew to a best-ever 32.2% in 2016, up from 30.0% in 2015.

Pilot sales last year fell 11.3% to 120,772 units, which Honda has blamed on a tight supply situation at the Lincoln plant, also home to the in-demand Acura MDX.

This year MDX moves from Lincoln to Honda’s East Liberty, OH, plant to ease build constraints.

AutoForecastSolutions sees the SWB Pilot also moving from Lincoln to East Liberty, but not until June 2021.